St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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MUSIC THE MELODY BOYS ORCHESTRA Left to right—Lewis McMullen. Alcid Choquettc. George Sol’Jani. Leonard McManus. Louis McEvoy. Harry O'Dowd. Earl Moriarity, Tom O'Meara. Harold Ferguson, Paul jacks. This group, composed of the livelier artists of syncopation, was. if we are to judge by its popularity among the students, one of the important organizations in the school. Organized by Paul Jacks, they entertained at a'l th: movies and basket ball games throughout the year and added charm to the various dances, stag parties and banq cts. Mr. Jacks deserves especial commendation, for it wis under his direction that the Melody Boys rracheJ their present high stage of development. DIAL ANNUAL } g

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 E= Sg THE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB. Through the years the St. Mary's Glee Club has maintained an excellent standard and this year has been no exception. The first week in October, 1922, Mr. Walsh, S. J., as Moderator, and Prof. Den Hacrynck, Mus. D.. as Director, sat in judgment, which resulted in the selection of a club of twenty songsters. Two practices were held weekly and valuable voice training was received. Two concerts were given and the many numbers presented, were a fine exhibition of the young men’s musical talent and ability. The Choir, made up of the Glee Club and the Special Choir, consisting of eight members selected from the Glee Club and forming a double quartet, arc worthy of the highest praise because of the impressive music prepared for the numerous ceremonies in the Immaculata. The endeavors of the Chapel Choir and tho solemn and affecting Vocal Ducts by Jack Rose and Thurman Zinn, demonstrated the power of song to promote devotion. The work of the Glee Club was not confined to the concerts given during the year. On many occasions individual members revealed their competency by rendering solos as part of the many entertainments. All in all the Glee Club has had a very successful year, one that had the approval and met with the support of all. The achievements of the Club and the judicious selection of good music, give eminence to the inspiring efforts of the Director, Prof. Den Hacrynck, Mus. D. VIOLIN CONTEST RECITAL On the evening of April IS, four members of the Violin classes of Prof. Arthur P. Ghysbrecht met in public contest for the first gold medal ever given at St Mary’s in recognition of proficiency in the art of music. W. Hayden Jones, Louis R. Mueller, Thomas O’Meara, and William F. Piclsticker presented in turn Rodc’s Concerto in E Minor with another selection in addition as required by the rules of the contest. The prize, so generously offered by Professor Ghysbrecht, will be given to the winner, Thomas O’Meara, on Commencement Day. DIAL ANNUAL Cite Hundred Six

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WV y- - vW xi VV— V— DIAL ANYMUAL THE SEN-JUN PLAYERS. THE JUNIOR COLLEGE PLAYERS. This year saw the birth of a new organization at St. Mary’s and incidentally witnessed a forward step in the field of Dramatics. Shortly after the resumption of school, the Senior and Junior classes united to form the Sen-Jun Players, an organization whose functions were to be in the dramatic sphere. J. P. Rose was elected president, E. T. Lenihan, vice-president, and Rev. Fr. Herbers, who has been instrumental in its formation, was the moderator. The endeavors of the society took the form of several plays given at various times during the year. On Thanksgiving evening we were given their first offering. “The Britton Case,” an interesting playlet dealing with the problem of crime. Joseph Morriscy, Edward Lenihan, Walter Pope comprised this cast, and in their initial bow to the public as Sen-Jun Players acquitted themselves noblv. This success was quickly followed bv another. On the evening of December 20. the society presented “A Candle to Christ,” by Daniel Lord, S. J„ a play with a Christmas theme, appropriate to the season. John Rose. Carroll Boland. Frank Morris and Charles Bland ford appeared upon this occasion and by their excellent work further enhanced the Society’s reputation. After Christmas, because of the preparations for the Masque, the organization was unable to continue its work. Yet the new body has in its first year built up an enviable reputation and it is the sincere wish of every student that it may live in the future. On Thanksgiving night, the Small Yard entertained the student body and the visitors, by their meritorious presentation of the one-act play, “No. 15729.” An escaped convict comes to the house of the Bishop for food. The convict, due to prison life, is a misanthrope in every sense of the word. His antipathy for Church and Religion is remarkably portrayed. However, the Bishop’s pleadings win him to the faith and to proper feelings for his fellow man. The part of the convict was well taken by Kenneth Gregory. His work certainly promises much for his future in the line of dramatics. John Berg made an ideal bishop, in fact, one that would be loved in real life. Gerald Morriscy. as the bishop’s nephew, a really clever lx y, added much to the interest of the audience. John Walsh upheld the law as a French gendarme. Taken all in all these budding artists should do much for St. Mary’s dramatics during the rest of their sojourn here. One Hundred Eifiht